Lorain County, Ohio Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

317,129

Median Age

42.1

Male Median

40.9

Female Median

43.4

Lorain County, Ohio Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Lorain County, Ohio Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +5.8%%.

+5.8%% Growth

Lorain County, Ohio Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Lorain County, Ohio Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202442.1317,129
202342.1314,588
202241.9313,101
202141.9311,737
202041.9309,134
201941.8307,670
201841.8306,713
201741.5305,405
201641.2304,091
201541.0303,152
201440.7302,465
201340.4301,720
201240.1301,108
201139.9300,491
201039.5299,605

Lorain County, Ohio Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.4%
5–1716.2%
18–248.2%
25–3411.6%
35–5425.0%
55–6413.9%
65+19.8%

Dependency Ratios for Lorain County, Ohio

Total Dependency Ratio:
70.6
Youth Dependency:
36.8
Old-Age Dependency:
33.8

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Lorain County, Ohio

The median age in Lorain County, Ohio is 42.1 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Lorain County, Ohio is 317,129.

In Lorain County, Ohio, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.2%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Lorain County, Ohio is aging.
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